I’ve always wanted to own an old car. Growing up, my dad and I would talk about buying a beater early 1970s Chevrolet Chevelle to repair and fix up ourselves. When I was older and shopping for my first car around 2009, I looked at countless ’80s Porsches, ’70s Mercedes,Read More →
A Blow to the Industry Aston Martin builds some of the most impressive cars out there, but now the company is seeking to cut 500 staff members and reduce its sports car development to save £30 million, according to EVO. The announcement came after COVID-19 has hurt the sales ofRead More →
For years, you were buying a Tesla because it was a Tesla. For most of the company’s history, it had only one model to sell at a time. That changed with the introduction of the Tesla Model X SUV. You had choices, but it was either large sedan or largeRead More →
Don’t get me wrong: I love new cars. Over the years, I’ve been asked many times which is best car I’ve ever driven, and my answer has always been: “The next one.” The auto industry’s ability to recreate, reinvent, and reimagine the automobile, while working within the most exacting regulatoryRead More →
You’ll be forgiven for having forgotten about the Volkswagen Arteon. The sleek-looking sports sedan ended up being less dynamic and more expensive than we were expecting, and we were left unimpressed with said dynamics and pricing (given its humble VW roots). However, just over a year after it went onRead More →
Acura is doubling down on performance, the company tells us, and the new 2021 Acura TLX Type S is an indication of what that means in practice. The Type S treatment will go beyond the A-Spec trim, which brings sporty looks but not much in the way of actual performanceRead More →
SHANGHAI — General Motors will “work very closely” with Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology as it ramps up electric vehicle production in the world’s biggest auto market, a senior executive said. The automaker has said it would invest $20 billion by 2025 in electric and automated vehicles. “We have alreadyRead More →
BERLIN — Tesla Inc. will rework plans for its factory near Berlin to appease environmental critics and ensure its first European outpost can start producing cars in about a year, a senior local government official said. The electric-car pioneer has faced criticism from local citizens concerned about deforestation and waterRead More →
How do you feel about the 2021 BMW 4 Series‘ face? Love it? Hate it? If you are among the former, then we have some bad news for you. Those among the latter group, however, will be pleased to learn the new 4’s large, long, and narrow kidney grille shapeRead More →
The 2020 Geneva Motor Show that wasn’t didn’t stop several major automakers from debuting key new products the week the consequential European auto show would have taken place. Koenigsegg may not qualify as a “major” car company, but it sure is fun to watch, and its first ever four-passenger car,Read More →